A new view into hedge fund operational risk
By Chris Kundro, Wells Fargo Global Fund Services – There are many professionals, both internal and external to a fund manager, who play an important role in controlling a fund's operational...
View ArticleClimate Bonds Initiative welcomes Agricultural Bank of China”s USD1bn green...
The announcement by the Agricultural Bank of China of a mixed USD and CNY three tranche green bond issuance to the value of USD995 million has been welcomed by the Climate Bonds Initiative.read more
View ArticleGuernsey leads the way in offering longevity risk solution
Guernsey’s position as the go-to jurisdiction for longevity risk transactions was outlined at a thought leadership event in London on Wednesday.read more
View ArticleKey areas of support for alternative fund managers
MultiConcept Fund Management SA ("MultiConcept") is an AIFM and UCITS IV fund Management Company. Established in Luxembourg in 2004, MultiConcept has approximately CHF10.7 billion in assets under...
View ArticleThe importance of independent service provider integration
Collaboration is extremely important for any service provider looking to do business in Luxembourg and in that respect, Circle Partners (`Circle'), an independent fund administrator, is no exception....
View ArticleHymans Robertson achieves PASA accreditation
The Pensions Administration Standards Association (PASA), the independent body dedicated to driving up standards in pensions administration, has awarded its “gold standard in administration” to Hymans...
View ArticleCIBC Mellon to provide asset servicing as Cygnus Investment Partners launches...
CIBC Mellon has been selected to provide asset servicing for Cygnus Investment Partners' (Cygnus) new set of alternative investment solutions. read more
View ArticleRSRCHXchange doubles the number of research providers on online marketplace...
The number of research providers available on the RSRCHXchange platform, the online marketplace for institutional research, has doubled since its launch in late September, with 100 providers now on...
View ArticleEurex Trade Entry Services now available for US-based customers
Eurex is now offering its Trade Entry Services (TES) for customers based in the US.read more
View ArticleIndependent directors and the Split Board saga
By Geoff Ruddick – There has been an extraordinary focus on and trend towards `split boards' in the last few years. For most people the accepted definition of a 'split board' is having independent...
View Article‘Fiduciary creep’ could lead to independent governance
The debate around appropriate corporate governance continues with institutional investors, in particular, seeking greater insight into the role, responsibilities and skill sets of those appointed to...
View ArticleWarakirri to include after-tax services for MSCI Global Index Series
MSCI Inc has finalised agreement with Warakirri Asset Management Pty Ltd (Warakirri) and GBST Holdings Ltd (GBST) in Australia to provide after-tax calculations on the MSCI Global Index Series.read more
View ArticleFranklin Templeton expands multi-asset solutions capability with new open...
Franklin Templeton Investments has expanded its global multi-asset solutions capabilities with a new offering enabling financial institutions to address the needs of a specific global investor base by...
View ArticleConsiderations when selecting a depositary to an AIF
Under Article 21 of the AIFMD, any AIFM running an EU-based AIF is required to appoint a single full scope depositary to carry out four core duties: cash monitoring, safekeeping and verification of...
View ArticleConsiderations for appointing an external AIFM
One of the biggest decisions for fund managers under AIFMD is whether or not to appoint an external AIFM. But as management companies, many of whom have experience supporting traditional managers under...
View ArticleUBS Wealth Management Americas and UBS Asset Management launch outsourced CIO...
UBS Wealth Management Americas (WMA), and UBS Asset Management have launched UBS Outsourced Chief Investment Officer (OCIO), a service for institutional clients and those who serve on investment...
View ArticleAnchin Block & Anchin LLP - Best Global Accounting Firm
For the sixth consecutive year, the Best Global Accounting Firm is Anchin, Block & Anchin LLP. With a staff of more than 350 and numerous specialised industry and service teams, Anchin is a...
View ArticleNedelma Inc - Best Fund Accounting and Reporting Services Firm
The Portfolio Amalfi™ platform by Nedelma Inc. offers multi-asset, multi-language, multi-currency dynamic reporting and data visualisation, as well as analytical capabilities to the asset management...
View ArticlePeregrine Communications - Best Global Public Relations Firm
Peregrine Communications is an international, asset management marketing communications specialist, providing brand building, brand protection and lead generation services to help clients grow AUM. It...
View ArticlePreqin - Best Global Hedge Fund Research Provider
Preqin is a leading alternative asset data provider that sits between managers and investors, tracking appetite for the industry based on fund raising activity and fund performance. Since it was...
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